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drugs not approved for human use. in some cases, entire teams have been built. doped.have been >> thouge australian crime commission has found use of prohibited substances and illicit drugs. it is widespread amongst professional athletes. >> multiple criminal offenses have allegedly been committed. athletes who have used the illegal substances have been urged to come forward here >> standing here today with some of the ceos of australia's major -- to come forward. >> standing here today with some of the ceos of australia's major sports, if you want to fix a match or dope, we will catch you. >> the accu can -- accusations have been particularly shocking. >> this is not a black day in australian sport, this is the blackest day in australian sport. >> because investigations are still underway, the reports are short on specifics ash which teams, which players, which sports -- on specifics -- which teams, which players, which sports? fans are asking which athletes and teams they can trust. nick bryant, bbc news, sydney. >>
drugs not approved for human use. in some cases, entire teams have been built. doped.have been >> thouge australian crime commission has found use of prohibited substances and illicit drugs. it is widespread amongst professional athletes. >> multiple criminal offenses have allegedly been committed. athletes who have used the illegal substances have been urged to come forward here >> standing here today with some of the ceos of australia's major -- to come forward. >>...
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after two-month absence, the ailing leader used twitter to announce his return. we have arrived again to the venezuela wail an homeland. we will continue the treatment here, he wrote. it was the longest the president had been away and unlike previous returns, this was a quiet homecoming under the quiet of darkness far from tv cameras. but it was for these people. >> we await you with open arms. we love you and will support you forever. >> chavez left for cuba in early december for yet another operation for cancer. he had been getting treatment there ever since he was diagnosed almost two years ago. his condition was so serious, that the president missed his own inauguration last month leading to speculation that his prognosis was worse than the government was letting on. the people of venezuela got their first glimpse of their president. he was shown recovering at a hospital in havana. while he may not have bounded down from the plane this time, chavez remains upbeat. in the last of his three tweets after his return home, the president wrote, i continue clinging
after two-month absence, the ailing leader used twitter to announce his return. we have arrived again to the venezuela wail an homeland. we will continue the treatment here, he wrote. it was the longest the president had been away and unlike previous returns, this was a quiet homecoming under the quiet of darkness far from tv cameras. but it was for these people. >> we await you with open arms. we love you and will support you forever. >> chavez left for cuba in early december for...
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sniffer dogs are being used to look for survivors. so far, the authorities have remained tight-lipped about because of the blast. local media are reporting it might have been caused by an electrical gas leak in an adjacent building. but there's been no confirmation or denial of that from pemex. behind this police cordon, operation is continuing and preparing to carry on throughout the night. there are family members of missing workers on the scene, desperately waiting for news of their loved ones. either way, this is the worst explosion in mexico city in 30 years. will grant, bbc news, mexico. >> now business news with jimmy robertson. more news about the world's biggest economy, the united states. >> some of the economic data we have heard recently has been pretty weak, but it has not shown through on the markets. the markets are doing very well. the dow jones had its best january in 20 years. until this week there was a sense of optimism building about improving health of america. the u.s. gdp unexpectedly shrank in the three months
sniffer dogs are being used to look for survivors. so far, the authorities have remained tight-lipped about because of the blast. local media are reporting it might have been caused by an electrical gas leak in an adjacent building. but there's been no confirmation or denial of that from pemex. behind this police cordon, operation is continuing and preparing to carry on throughout the night. there are family members of missing workers on the scene, desperately waiting for news of their loved...
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so the friendly with iceland won't really help us in preparation for this game we joked at that i don't think there are many new faces in the squad but once again be a shot in public ok here on the field to make the cuts kind of explaining the whole russian captain is not getting enough first team football for his club side all small marches mind up it's also not included but it seems vogue italian is prepared to give a porter midfielder a chance in the future for a joke at the russian season hasn't started yet following the winter break while the portuguese campaign is in full swing and therefore his mother would have been in completely different physical condition look to the rest of the squad if you joined our training capsicums i have already booked a trip to portugal and will be watching as my live in port of jumpiness league clash with malaga took at even area capello has yet to taste a peak during his reign as russia's coach but wednesday's game of iceland is only a friendly the sixty six year old will be determined to keep his sights on beating record in tanks and that will prov
so the friendly with iceland won't really help us in preparation for this game we joked at that i don't think there are many new faces in the squad but once again be a shot in public ok here on the field to make the cuts kind of explaining the whole russian captain is not getting enough first team football for his club side all small marches mind up it's also not included but it seems vogue italian is prepared to give a porter midfielder a chance in the future for a joke at the russian season...
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what can you tell us about the markets? >> investors are worried that the european debt crisis could become front page news once again with political instability. following that election tokyo traders are buying the yen. traders try to avert risks by betting on the yen as a safe haven currency. the dollar reached a one month high in new york. that's trading around the 92 yen market. 92.54 to 56 yen. let's take a look at how this is affecting the stock markets. tokyo stocks are trading sharply lower after a strong rally on monday. the drop follows a slump in u.s. markets. the yen strength has been a drag on a wide range of issues. they are concerned about whether italy can consider its final reforms. the nikkei average is down 1.75%. the dollar was at a one month low and not a one month high. let's take a look at other markets in the asia pacific. south korea's kospi down a thirthird of a percent. let's see what's going in australia. it's down to 5,018. we'll see where other markets take us as they open in next hour. japan's
what can you tell us about the markets? >> investors are worried that the european debt crisis could become front page news once again with political instability. following that election tokyo traders are buying the yen. traders try to avert risks by betting on the yen as a safe haven currency. the dollar reached a one month high in new york. that's trading around the 92 yen market. 92.54 to 56 yen. let's take a look at how this is affecting the stock markets. tokyo stocks are trading...
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people are turning up their heaters and increasing electricity use. that's causing serious power shortages. government is scrambling to solve the crisis. we have more from seoul. >> reporter: people in seoul have been shivering since december. the average temperature for the month was minus 4 degrees, the coldest in 45 years. >> translator: the cold weather is making my commute difficult. >> reporter: the river which runs through central seoul has even partially frozen. the cold wave has reached a record high. nationally it's now at 95% of capacity. the nuclear reactors is dealing another blow. in november it was revealed quality guarantees for over 5,000 spots have been falsified. the situation is so grave officials fear they have to turn off supply. they are trying to push through the crisis. in january officials held blackouts nationwide. this was to try and change people's mindset about energy. in seoul subway stops manually opened train doors. and passengers who got stuck in an elevator. traffic lights were turned off at intersections and police
people are turning up their heaters and increasing electricity use. that's causing serious power shortages. government is scrambling to solve the crisis. we have more from seoul. >> reporter: people in seoul have been shivering since december. the average temperature for the month was minus 4 degrees, the coldest in 45 years. >> translator: the cold weather is making my commute difficult. >> reporter: the river which runs through central seoul has even partially frozen. the...
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the way most of us get health care. i do not think was a look at immigrants and say, how are they going to get health care? the simba members of congress and health care. it is the simple as they are probably going to get health care. i want to say to everybody here. i want to say to those who have come here. i will butcher your name. i want to say to both of you, we have a bill. it was introduced to the gentle lady from california. for 10 years i insisted nothing happened on any particular part of a comprehensive immigration reform unless we did it all. last year, i think a good faith to show we wanted to work with everybody we said 50,000, i would not object. we did not want you to get something while everybody else lost something. it comes from the very first day with your wife. we believe we should welcome you and your talents and at this into how to make a distinction between serving you and bring your taught them being sacrificing the fact your family might not be there with you. with the that is important. i will
the way most of us get health care. i do not think was a look at immigrants and say, how are they going to get health care? the simba members of congress and health care. it is the simple as they are probably going to get health care. i want to say to everybody here. i want to say to those who have come here. i will butcher your name. i want to say to both of you, we have a bill. it was introduced to the gentle lady from california. for 10 years i insisted nothing happened on any particular...
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uses right now and are they effective. well torture has never worked you know in two thousand and six when george bush first announced that enhanced interrogation techniques or what he called alternative set of procedures was going to do the job and that seemed a the head of army intelligence got up across the potomac and said and i quote no good intelligence has ever come from abusive interrogation techniques history shows that and the experience of the last five years hard years also shows that two thousand and six by just five two thousand and one he knows what he's talking about his whole career was based on interrogation techniques he was a three star general ok now so you don't get good information from torture now if you want beyond information may you know i have to concede torture or. it's like a charm and that's exactly what they were focusing on early on they wanted people to tell them or to admit that al qaeda was connected with saddam hussein and before we invaded iraq sixty nine percent of the people the unit
uses right now and are they effective. well torture has never worked you know in two thousand and six when george bush first announced that enhanced interrogation techniques or what he called alternative set of procedures was going to do the job and that seemed a the head of army intelligence got up across the potomac and said and i quote no good intelligence has ever come from abusive interrogation techniques history shows that and the experience of the last five years hard years also shows...
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football up to a target man like northern ireland do so the friendly with iceland won't really help us in preparation for this game we joked at that i don't think there are many new faces in the squad so once again andrea shall be imposible get here on the field to make the cuts kind of explaining the volm russian captain is not getting enough first team football for his club side all small marches my love is also not included but it seems vogue italian is prepared to give a porter midfielder a chance in the future. russian season hasn't started yet following the winter break while the portuguese campaign is in full swing therefore his mother would have been in completely different physical condition with which to the rest of the squad if he joined our training capsicums i have already booked a trip to portugal and will be watching as my live in porto jumpiness league clash with moloch look at even the area capello has yet to take to featuring his reign as russia's coach for wednesday's game of iceland's only a friendly the sixty six year old will be determined to keep his sights on be
football up to a target man like northern ireland do so the friendly with iceland won't really help us in preparation for this game we joked at that i don't think there are many new faces in the squad so once again andrea shall be imposible get here on the field to make the cuts kind of explaining the volm russian captain is not getting enough first team football for his club side all small marches my love is also not included but it seems vogue italian is prepared to give a porter midfielder a...
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as that moves out to the use, that will miss us, too. tomorrow morning, here is our futurecast, there will be some drizzle and sprinkles. temperatures only around 30, 34 degrees. tomorrow afternoon, the eastern shore, even spots like annapolis will be the areas most likely to see some rain showers areas. tomorrow, temperatures well above freezing at some dry air comes in. pleasant about a 50-50 weekend coming up areas. still damp, a few icy spots. there is that sunrise it's: 49. 30-30 four degrees. by the afternoon, any of those lingering showers moving off to the east. think we may see some evening sunshine with temperatures rising into the 40's. then, around 50 degrees as we get into sunday, monday looks pretty nice, too. temperatures into the low 50's. a measly 1.5 inches of snow we have had this winter compared to many other spots which are setting some records. >> just wasn't our year. >> you are watching the wizards tonight? >> you won't believe this, it is not the same team you saw earlier in the season. it is good. wait until you
as that moves out to the use, that will miss us, too. tomorrow morning, here is our futurecast, there will be some drizzle and sprinkles. temperatures only around 30, 34 degrees. tomorrow afternoon, the eastern shore, even spots like annapolis will be the areas most likely to see some rain showers areas. tomorrow, temperatures well above freezing at some dry air comes in. pleasant about a 50-50 weekend coming up areas. still damp, a few icy spots. there is that sunrise it's: 49. 30-30 four...
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nick joins us now from australia. tell us a bit more about what the report was saying? you talk about colorful language? >> it is the same as a land when it comes to support and field, the sporting swimming pool. it was a very damning report and the language is very strong. citing a toxic culture with a misuse of prescription drugs, drunkenness, intimidation and bullying. but this used of social media. there was no team spirit. some spoke of the lonely olympics. a pretty scathing report after what was a fairly dismal performance. this is the worst they have had in the pool since 1992. >> any reason as to why swimming in australia has degenerated to this extent? >> there are a number of factors. they just underperformed at this olympics. james madison was called the missile, fired in london. he would have actually won that day. but they failed in the four by 100 meter freestyle relay. on as a medal. some big names have dropped out. they tried to get them back. the star of the sydney games, they thought that he might come out of retirement and they tried to give him a lot
nick joins us now from australia. tell us a bit more about what the report was saying? you talk about colorful language? >> it is the same as a land when it comes to support and field, the sporting swimming pool. it was a very damning report and the language is very strong. citing a toxic culture with a misuse of prescription drugs, drunkenness, intimidation and bullying. but this used of social media. there was no team spirit. some spoke of the lonely olympics. a pretty scathing report...
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now we have a place to use. i think they did make it a little better. >> i think people know what the standards are and it's beginning to bear on what we're doing now in terms of innovation. >> the demolition of abandoned planes goes on. airport authorities say they will put in place strict legal measures against aircraft owners to make sure the dumping does not return. at this airport, the undertakers' will move to airports in abuja and the other main cities of nigeria. >> amputees in india can walk again, thanks to artificial limbs. a replacement limb can cost thousands of dollars in the western world, but this group can get people up and about for a fraction of the price and has a cultural edge. >> he says he can do anything and farmer with two legs can. his leg was amputated eight years ago after an infection led to gangrene. >> after losing my leg, all i could do was sit at home. i was completely useless. i was so depressed. my children were very worried. they wondered what happened to their father. >> for
now we have a place to use. i think they did make it a little better. >> i think people know what the standards are and it's beginning to bear on what we're doing now in terms of innovation. >> the demolition of abandoned planes goes on. airport authorities say they will put in place strict legal measures against aircraft owners to make sure the dumping does not return. at this airport, the undertakers' will move to airports in abuja and the other main cities of nigeria. >>...
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does that actually address the issues that we have in front of us? no. it is not a sufficient solution. >> my time has run out. the question i have for you and for all advocates of immigration reform is whether you want a political solution or policy solution. if it won a political solution you have to insist on a pathway to citizenship. you're going to be republicans over the head on this issue. everyone a policy solution there is good will here in the house of representatives for us to come together and have a pragmatic solution to the current problem we have and solve and modernize the immigration system for years to come. thank you. >> the gentleman from illinois is recognized for five minutes. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. i would like to say that while we have been here every minute, someone has been deported. most of those deported have committed really no crime. other than working in the united states which is a misdemeanor the last time attacked. they are raising their families, they are contributing. there's always the question about pa
does that actually address the issues that we have in front of us? no. it is not a sufficient solution. >> my time has run out. the question i have for you and for all advocates of immigration reform is whether you want a political solution or policy solution. if it won a political solution you have to insist on a pathway to citizenship. you're going to be republicans over the head on this issue. everyone a policy solution there is good will here in the house of representatives for us to...
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the sanctions also banned the export and import of components that could be used in ballistic missiles including certain types of aluminum. they say they put a satellite into orbit. but weern leaders say the north kores we devopin balltic missil which can rry nuclr payload. netanyahu says the fact they went ahead with the tests show sanctions don't work. he says it was proof world leaders should do more to stop nuclear ambitions in another nation, iran. netanyahu told international jewish leaders gathered in jerusalem that embargoes should be coupled with a military threat. >> even tougher sanctions will not stop them. case in point, north korea. have sanctions, tough sanctions, stopped north korea? no. >> israeli leaders believe their counterparts in iran are trying to develop nuclear weapons. the israelis have hinted repeatedly they could launch a preemptive strike. leaders in tehran say they're developing atomic energy for peaceful purposes. netanyahu says iran will be at the top of his agenda when u.s. president barack obama visits israel next month. >>> chinese officials have tak
the sanctions also banned the export and import of components that could be used in ballistic missiles including certain types of aluminum. they say they put a satellite into orbit. but weern leaders say the north kores we devopin balltic missil which can rry nuclr payload. netanyahu says the fact they went ahead with the tests show sanctions don't work. he says it was proof world leaders should do more to stop nuclear ambitions in another nation, iran. netanyahu told international jewish...
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people use ar 15s to hunt for the same way they use hunting rifles to hunt. it is the same gun it just looks the same on the outside. you brought up many points i can find ten cases without trying too hardy i found them in december who fired more than ten shots to defend themselves in their homes. burglars had broken in. >> i'm aware there are some cases like that. >> i'm aware that there have been numerous mass shootings. i want to ask you how many dead bodies that have been shot by these ar 15s in your life because you are a guns expert. [ lisa ] my name's lisa, and chantix helped me quit. i honestly loved smoking, and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. it put me at ease that you could smoke on the first week. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chanti
people use ar 15s to hunt for the same way they use hunting rifles to hunt. it is the same gun it just looks the same on the outside. you brought up many points i can find ten cases without trying too hardy i found them in december who fired more than ten shots to defend themselves in their homes. burglars had broken in. >> i'm aware there are some cases like that. >> i'm aware that there have been numerous mass shootings. i want to ask you how many dead bodies that have been shot...
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more widely and actually harassing or race it is not just for us to confront all of us around the world. most of the come in the program i gamble from mali the u.n. human rights chief says the situation in the country is swiftly deteriorating following french intervention shortly we examine the violence that's plaguing the west african nation. a veil of silence over the death of a top secret prisoner has been lifted by the israeli media which had been gagged by a court order it surfaced following a report in the australian press about a man that links to the israeli secret service who hanged him self in prison after months of being held in secret or t's'pol a smear has the details. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu summoned the editors of all the major israeli news outlets to an emergency meeting and in that meeting he asked them not to publish the story saying and i'm quoting that it would be embarrassing to a certain government agency not at first the editors did listen and over fences to the original australian report were removed from israeli news websites but later it was f
more widely and actually harassing or race it is not just for us to confront all of us around the world. most of the come in the program i gamble from mali the u.n. human rights chief says the situation in the country is swiftly deteriorating following french intervention shortly we examine the violence that's plaguing the west african nation. a veil of silence over the death of a top secret prisoner has been lifted by the israeli media which had been gagged by a court order it surfaced...
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a new center here in moscow this is with you online on screen twenty four hours a day barack obama used the first state of the union address of his second term to try and appease lawmakers and taxpayers making fresh promises to boost the economy and slash debt on foreign policy the us president also announced thirty four thousand troops will leave afghanistan by next february and he said no he looks at what he did and didn't say. after over a decade of war troops are coming home in twenty fourteen as obama put it obama points out that there are two missions now one to prepare handing afghan forces take over so that the country does not slip into chaos again the key word here again it almost seems as if it's now a stable place just today reports of ten civilians killed by a nato strike targeting taliban insurgents now obama spent most of his speech talking about the economy and taxes he failed to mention that so far the u.s. has invested over one hundred billion dollars in reconstruction of afghanistan and that this year alone it's expected another thirty billion dollars could be spent i
a new center here in moscow this is with you online on screen twenty four hours a day barack obama used the first state of the union address of his second term to try and appease lawmakers and taxpayers making fresh promises to boost the economy and slash debt on foreign policy the us president also announced thirty four thousand troops will leave afghanistan by next february and he said no he looks at what he did and didn't say. after over a decade of war troops are coming home in twenty...
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a new center here in moscow this is with you online on screen twenty four hours a day barack obama used the first state of the union address of his second term to try and appease lawmakers and taxpayers making fresh promises to boost the economy and slash debt on foreign policy the us president also announced thirty four thousand troops will leave afghanistan by next february and he says now he looks at what he did and didn't say. after over a decade of war troops are coming home in twenty fourteen as obama put it obama points out that there are two missions now one to prepare handing afghan forces to take over so that the country does not slip into chaos again the key word here again it almost seems as if it's now a stable place just today reports of ten civilians killed by a nato strike targeting taliban insurgents and while obama spent most of his speech talking about the economy and taxes he failed to mention that so far the u.s. has invested over one hundred billion dollars in reconstruction of afghanistan and that this year alone it's expected another thirty billion dollars could
a new center here in moscow this is with you online on screen twenty four hours a day barack obama used the first state of the union address of his second term to try and appease lawmakers and taxpayers making fresh promises to boost the economy and slash debt on foreign policy the us president also announced thirty four thousand troops will leave afghanistan by next february and he says now he looks at what he did and didn't say. after over a decade of war troops are coming home in twenty...
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stay with us. "news4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> police still on the scene in a quiet alexandria neighborhood this morning after an elderly man was found dead
stay with us. "news4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> police still on the scene in a quiet alexandria neighborhood this morning after an elderly man was found dead
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it's because he told us the economy would be growing. he told us the economy would be growing, but the truth is it has been flat-lining. will be acknowledged that it's his failure to get growth which means we're having a falling, not rising living standards in this country? >> first of all, i would remind him that inflation is lower under thisovernment than what we inherited from labour. it has been cut in half from its peak but, of course, it is question is have you had to take difficult decisions to deal with the deficit, to get on top of the problems that we face, to reform welfare, to clean up our banks, you betcha we've had to take difficult decisions. but no one, no one in this country is in any doubt about why we've had to take difficult decisions. it's because of the massive that he left. >> ed miliband. >> first of all the deficit is going up, not down under him because of his economic failure. and secondly, we have flat-lining economy. and this will be the question of the next two years, declining living standards as a result.
it's because he told us the economy would be growing. he told us the economy would be growing, but the truth is it has been flat-lining. will be acknowledged that it's his failure to get growth which means we're having a falling, not rising living standards in this country? >> first of all, i would remind him that inflation is lower under thisovernment than what we inherited from labour. it has been cut in half from its peak but, of course, it is question is have you had to take difficult...
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they come to our court looking to meet with us and talk to us and to each of us to learn from each other. and i travel. i travel to law school. but i want to reach out and teach people about the law and about helen so passionate about what i do. if in one meeting with people i can get them to understand our legal system below the better i hope that they become better citizens , more active citizens working in the community and improving for everyone. so we are busy on lots of different levels, not just being in the courtroom. the hours that lawyers have argued cases before us, it is a microcosm of the work that we put into it. >> the most popular question submitted was how did the justices get a long? [laughter] now, i know that relations among you all are deeply collegial, so i am wondering, what other conference rituals and the ways you all build relationships? >> its starts with respect. if you comment to this process appreciating that every single justice on the court has a passion and a love for the constitution and our country that is equal to mine menino that if you accept that as
they come to our court looking to meet with us and talk to us and to each of us to learn from each other. and i travel. i travel to law school. but i want to reach out and teach people about the law and about helen so passionate about what i do. if in one meeting with people i can get them to understand our legal system below the better i hope that they become better citizens , more active citizens working in the community and improving for everyone. so we are busy on lots of different levels,...
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my father used to say, "the sun never sets on the kilbride family." so the irish were a nation of immigrants. the biggest wave happened because of the potato famine. the population of ireland went from 9 million to 3 million. a lot came to the u.s., to canada, to australia, new zealand, england-- those would've been mainly where the irish went. remember, in those days, when people left home, they didn't see their parents again, that was it. keep in mind that the people coming here didn't speak english. they were from the poorest parts of ireland. and it was tough. irish catholics, especially, they weren't very welcome. they were considered a lower class. what they did have, in spite of that poverty, they did have their culture, they had this amazingly rich repository of instrumental music, of song, of storytelling, in the irish language, of dancing. having socialization with neighbors, hearing the music-- that made up for that loss. that's what they shared together. that's what they passed on to their children. house sessions are a major component of
my father used to say, "the sun never sets on the kilbride family." so the irish were a nation of immigrants. the biggest wave happened because of the potato famine. the population of ireland went from 9 million to 3 million. a lot came to the u.s., to canada, to australia, new zealand, england-- those would've been mainly where the irish went. remember, in those days, when people left home, they didn't see their parents again, that was it. keep in mind that the people coming here...
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won't that stop us all in our tracks? i had a fascinating conversation recently with a top chinese economist. david li is a professor at tsinghua university. we met in davos, switzerland. if you want to understand how the chinese are thinking, listen in. thank you for joining us. >> my pleasure. >> one of the big questions the people have had in the world, not just the western world, but everywhere. is china going to have a hard landing? meaning is the economy going to have a more dramatic slow down than anyone would expect which would have ripple effects throughout the world economy? on that big issue, what do you think? >> well, to me, it's a small issue. i think it's the judgment is basically out there. that is soft landing is there. hard landing has been already avoided. i've been talking about this for the past two years, maybe two and a half years. that is the growth rate will slow down a little bit and then pick up. >> what, why is it that the hard landing was averted? was it that the government did something extra
won't that stop us all in our tracks? i had a fascinating conversation recently with a top chinese economist. david li is a professor at tsinghua university. we met in davos, switzerland. if you want to understand how the chinese are thinking, listen in. thank you for joining us. >> my pleasure. >> one of the big questions the people have had in the world, not just the western world, but everywhere. is china going to have a hard landing? meaning is the economy going to have a more...
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at one dairy described with great exuberance the naval battle using wine glasses and decanters to show the position of the ships and blowing smoke from his cigar to imitate the cannon fire. it would have been wonderful to have been there. the topic at churchill's table were wide-ranging, and cold, exploding harbors, movies, that hamilton woman was a great favorite of churchill's, and politics. his curiosity was boundless. many of his guests wrote to friends or recorded in their diaries his conversations, repeated his anecdotes and commented on the foodie served. in addition i found hundreds of bills for dinner she gave at hundred hotels, the ritz, guest lists, amended wine lists, many letters from churchill complaining about overbilling, banking his friends for gifts of food and wine, ringing generous tips for hotel waiters call in the archives, all set out in my book. i have produced many of the menus in my book in case any of you want to try to duplicate one or two of them at a special party at home. the wine list might be harder for you to replicate since so many decades have passed
at one dairy described with great exuberance the naval battle using wine glasses and decanters to show the position of the ships and blowing smoke from his cigar to imitate the cannon fire. it would have been wonderful to have been there. the topic at churchill's table were wide-ranging, and cold, exploding harbors, movies, that hamilton woman was a great favorite of churchill's, and politics. his curiosity was boundless. many of his guests wrote to friends or recorded in their diaries his...
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it's always good to see you pup if you have any thoughts or comments, e-mail us or tweet us. still to come on the program, can italy tread the rocky road to the coalition government inspect we'll have the latest from milan. plenty more to come in the second hour of today's "worldwide exchange." we'll be right back in just a few moments. >>> this is "worldwide exchange" and i'm ross westgate. european stocks plunge as political gridlock in italy sends jitters through the markets. bersani secured the lower house but no one secured a majority in the senate. they're heading to hold crisis talks in one hour. >>> and ben bernanke heads to capitol hill to try and provide some soothing words about fed policy and try and calm investor fears about growth. >> announcer: you're watching "worldwide exchange," bringing you business news from around the globe. >> all right. if you just joined us, very good morning to you. welcome to the start of your global trading day. now, it's all about the results of the italian elections from european trade. as far as u.s. futures are concerned, we're
it's always good to see you pup if you have any thoughts or comments, e-mail us or tweet us. still to come on the program, can italy tread the rocky road to the coalition government inspect we'll have the latest from milan. plenty more to come in the second hour of today's "worldwide exchange." we'll be right back in just a few moments. >>> this is "worldwide exchange" and i'm ross westgate. european stocks plunge as political gridlock in italy sends jitters through...
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it is still not clear if they were told by party officials to use their weapons radar. xi jinping took the head of the communist party in november. he said he wants to pursue peaceful foreign policy, but he also said china needs to protect safety and security. the comments from the foreign ministry suggest that some of the chinese government were in the dark on the circumstances surrounding this incident. but communist party lead xi jinping is the leader of the military would likely know. but he isn't talking. nhk world, beijing. >>> japanese and chinese defense officials have been trying to establish better communication to prevent unintended events from happen bug the dispute over the senkaku islands has stalled their efforts. >> reporter: a chinese submarine briefly entered the waters of okinawa in september 2004 but didn't surface. >> translator: i want china to do its best to prevent a recurrence of such an incident so that the issue will not hamper the growth of friendship between japan and china. >> reporter: the increased activity of the chinese navy prompts off
it is still not clear if they were told by party officials to use their weapons radar. xi jinping took the head of the communist party in november. he said he wants to pursue peaceful foreign policy, but he also said china needs to protect safety and security. the comments from the foreign ministry suggest that some of the chinese government were in the dark on the circumstances surrounding this incident. but communist party lead xi jinping is the leader of the military would likely know. but...
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by thy light led us into the light, keep us forever in the path we pray. lest our feet stray from the places our god where we met thee, lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world we forget thee. shadowed beneath thy hand may we forever stand true to our god, true to our native land. will you please stand and join me in the singing of lift every voice and sing? ♪ lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring ring with the harmonies of liberty let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies let it resound loud as the rolling sea sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us facing the rising sun of a new day begun let us march on till victory is won stony the road we trod bitter the chasening rod felt in the day when hope unborn had died yet with a steady beat have not our weary feet come to the place for which our fathers died we have come over a way that with tears has been watered we have come treading the [speaker not understood] of the slaughtered out of the
by thy light led us into the light, keep us forever in the path we pray. lest our feet stray from the places our god where we met thee, lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world we forget thee. shadowed beneath thy hand may we forever stand true to our god, true to our native land. will you please stand and join me in the singing of lift every voice and sing? ♪ lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring ring with the harmonies of liberty let our rejoicing rise high as the...
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he was using the services of a professional woman. if you imagine lincoln upstairs trying to mind his own business, we can basically says, have to have a woman. and here is what appears to have happened. it appears that he asked for a letter of introduction. but we have pieced together is maybe $3 difference, which is a lot of money. and the prostitute currently charges them $5. which was an enormous amount money. once she said you could pay me later where this depends, she ran out the door. in this case, there is not a happy ending. even with abraham lincoln. what i thought i would do in the main body of my remarks is tell a couple of my favorite stories. more importantly about presidential character. many involve our 24th and important president, grover cleveland. he fathered a child out of wedlock. she might have been a prostitute. cleveland was a bachelor. fathering a child seem like the thing to do at a time. a group of very righteous preachers started a campaign that no woman in the country would not pay attention here. it becam
he was using the services of a professional woman. if you imagine lincoln upstairs trying to mind his own business, we can basically says, have to have a woman. and here is what appears to have happened. it appears that he asked for a letter of introduction. but we have pieced together is maybe $3 difference, which is a lot of money. and the prostitute currently charges them $5. which was an enormous amount money. once she said you could pay me later where this depends, she ran out the door. in...
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life in the gulf used to look like this. but the black gold hidden beneath the sands transformed the arabian states from and hospitable deserts came storing structures of glass and steel physical testaments to their wealth and power in a wider region known for its tinderbox tensions the gulf monarchies have stood out for their relative stability and for an oil dependent west eager for a military stronghold to counter on the gulf became a strategic away service petro dollars have helped to insulate the gulf against economic hardships plaguing other states but not against popular uprisings now the gulf monarchies as a whole have been struggling to stave off the effects of the arab spring with varying degrees of success as largely seen as the most tolerant of the gulf countries but the worry is that the trend could be reversed activists say that it already has been political gatherings of more than twenty people are banned as are political parties and when the last opposition dominated parliament challenge the ruling authoritie
life in the gulf used to look like this. but the black gold hidden beneath the sands transformed the arabian states from and hospitable deserts came storing structures of glass and steel physical testaments to their wealth and power in a wider region known for its tinderbox tensions the gulf monarchies have stood out for their relative stability and for an oil dependent west eager for a military stronghold to counter on the gulf became a strategic away service petro dollars have helped to...
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in an urban areas is not is fairly insignificant but it is significant in the sense that they can't use airstrikes anymore in urban areas that are mountainous terrain which means more risks to the coalition and it's also more risk to afghan soldiers but simultaneously i think it's also important that for the most part in the mountainous mountainous terrain it's not the afghans that are being forced into you know rural and you know mountainous terrain it's for the most part coalition fighters are suffering those casualties so overall this is it's another one of the messy decisions that karzai has made nimitz that this very very dysfunctional conflict ok but on the other hand president karzai came to the same just last month asking for everything from tanks to military hardware to aircraft capable of carrying out these airstrikes like f. sixteen also it was the afghan forces that called for this most recent strike that actually killed those ten civilians so how does that complicate the narrative. well again i mean this we've seen president karzai make a series of decisions make a series o
in an urban areas is not is fairly insignificant but it is significant in the sense that they can't use airstrikes anymore in urban areas that are mountainous terrain which means more risks to the coalition and it's also more risk to afghan soldiers but simultaneously i think it's also important that for the most part in the mountainous mountainous terrain it's not the afghans that are being forced into you know rural and you know mountainous terrain it's for the most part coalition fighters...
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in australia he spoke to us from adelaide. is in government is trying to downplay the importance of his own visit. >> let's clear this up. the is a line being said by prime minister. i am very that up with his apologist line. there were three other members of the trillion parliament coming on this visit and two of them actually had a program from a special minister of state. we're all went to provide a report involving members of the opposition and myself as an independent. to call this an unofficial visit is a little bit pejorative on behalf of the foreign minister of australia. we were there to help the electoral commission and provide a report to the austrian parliament on malaysia. primeed up with our minister trying to diminish this visit in the way that he has. >> he described him as an apologist. you're going there to look at how free and fair election would be and that is ruffling his brothers? >> i'm very grateful for his statement expressing his disappointment and asking for my immediate release when he heard i was d
in australia he spoke to us from adelaide. is in government is trying to downplay the importance of his own visit. >> let's clear this up. the is a line being said by prime minister. i am very that up with his apologist line. there were three other members of the trillion parliament coming on this visit and two of them actually had a program from a special minister of state. we're all went to provide a report involving members of the opposition and myself as an independent. to call this...
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joining us now is masuki kitchikawa. thanks very much for joining us. with this appointment, what happens now? >> well, actually, the nomination of mr. kuroda is a best of choice in my view because he's a very strong performer for more aggressive monetary easing. but as a former minister in finance in charge of international finance, he has a very deep understanding of international financial markets, including frank change. also, he has a strong skill to manage the strong bureaucratic institution like boj. he's a best choice as the next governor. >> does this mean it's more likely we might change the bank of japan law, as well? >> well, yes. the nomination was a kind of surprise and he haas has been a kind of proponent for revising the boj low. if the boj turned out to be slow to change, even after the new governor is inaugurated, i think that the prime minister abe would become more serious about changing boj low. so nomination is kind of message from the cabinet to the boj people. >> the market has priced in a lot. the nikkei has gone to more than 11
joining us now is masuki kitchikawa. thanks very much for joining us. with this appointment, what happens now? >> well, actually, the nomination of mr. kuroda is a best of choice in my view because he's a very strong performer for more aggressive monetary easing. but as a former minister in finance in charge of international finance, he has a very deep understanding of international financial markets, including frank change. also, he has a strong skill to manage the strong bureaucratic...
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life in the gulf used to look like this. but the black gold hidden beneath the sands transforms the arabian states from inhospitable deserts came storing structures of glass and steel physical testaments to their wealth and power in a wider region known for its tinderbox tensions the gulf monarchies have stood out for their relative stability and for an oil dependent west eager for a military stronghold to counter on the gulf became a strategic away since petro dollars have helped to insulate the gulf against economic hardships plaguing other states but not against popular uprisings now the gulf monarchies as a whole have been struggling to stave off the effects of the arab spring with varying degrees of success as largely seen as the most tolerant of the gulf countries but the worry is that the trend could be reversed activists say that it already has been political gatherings of more than twenty people are banned as are political parties and when the last opposition dominated parliament challenge the ruling authorities it
life in the gulf used to look like this. but the black gold hidden beneath the sands transforms the arabian states from inhospitable deserts came storing structures of glass and steel physical testaments to their wealth and power in a wider region known for its tinderbox tensions the gulf monarchies have stood out for their relative stability and for an oil dependent west eager for a military stronghold to counter on the gulf became a strategic away since petro dollars have helped to insulate...
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ai uchida too has been following the yen for us. so what can you tell us? >> well, catherine, group of seven leaders, nations have been just talking about currencies, and actually, they've even released a statement. and since then we've actually seen the yen higher against the dollar. this wednesday morning too on the tokyo stock -- on the tokyo foreign exchange that is the trend we are seeing. participants are buying the yeg on speculation that tuesday's statement by group of seven financial authorities will keep the japanese currency slide in check. now, the dollar is currently fetching 93.29-32 yen while the euro/yen that's at 125.49-52. many investors took the statement to mean that the investors are concerned about the yen's major tumble against other currencies. let's see how this is affecting tokyo share prices. they are slightly down this wednesday. the key nikkei index now stands at 11,329. that is a loss of about 1/3 of a percent from tuesday's close. analysts say that some investors are selli export-related issues to lock in profits as the yen ga
ai uchida too has been following the yen for us. so what can you tell us? >> well, catherine, group of seven leaders, nations have been just talking about currencies, and actually, they've even released a statement. and since then we've actually seen the yen higher against the dollar. this wednesday morning too on the tokyo stock -- on the tokyo foreign exchange that is the trend we are seeing. participants are buying the yeg on speculation that tuesday's statement by group of seven...
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palestinians useo get around.palestinians use the get around. the blockade has been in place since 2007. morsi has expressed his intention to help people. palestinians in gaza are criticizing the court ruling. >> translator: the gaza strip is under seize. the tunnels are the only d. lifeline for the strip. this is an unjust decision against us. >> hundreds of the tunnels big and small link gaza with egypt. >>> representatives of world powers are getting ready to meet in rome to talk about more ways to help the syrian opposition bring down president assad. kerry met french president in paris ahead of the international meeting. >> we all agree that the time is passed for president assad to heed the voice of his people and the people in the world who want a peaceful transition and a new opportunity for syria. >> kerry says assad needs to know he cannot shoot his way out of the current situation. he says representatives of western countries the will focus on the transition ise during theireeti on thursday. >>> delegates from six major powers wrapped
palestinians useo get around.palestinians use the get around. the blockade has been in place since 2007. morsi has expressed his intention to help people. palestinians in gaza are criticizing the court ruling. >> translator: the gaza strip is under seize. the tunnels are the only d. lifeline for the strip. this is an unjust decision against us. >> hundreds of the tunnels big and small link gaza with egypt. >>> representatives of world powers are getting ready to meet in...
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forgive us for those little technical glitches we had there we're going to move on now president obama is spending a lot of time in the rough these days but i'm not talking about his golf match against tiger woods the fact is that we don't know how he's playing because he has two reporters for a mole again but not by a but he just simply did not allow them to tag along on his golf trip with tiger woods and the media is taking shots at the president's transparency policy talk back should we have the right to see the president play golf with tiger woods yes that tiger woods champion golfer and former serial adulterer he has the right to have his own down time but the american people deserve to see what the present united states is doing it's just the optics of it and i mean this is supposed to be the most transparent administration in the history of the world the best family man and the worst family man they don't want them in the same boat but c.n.n. wasn't the only one chipping away at president obama's reputation in b.c. and fox news are among some of the other stations to air out the
forgive us for those little technical glitches we had there we're going to move on now president obama is spending a lot of time in the rough these days but i'm not talking about his golf match against tiger woods the fact is that we don't know how he's playing because he has two reporters for a mole again but not by a but he just simply did not allow them to tag along on his golf trip with tiger woods and the media is taking shots at the president's transparency policy talk back should we have...
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he will blame it on us. it shows that the president doesn't want immigration reform. >> the white house may be putting down a marker to prevent any compromise to lean further to the right t. shows how contentious this issue is going to be in the weeks and months and maybe years ahead. back to you guys. >> dug lou zahered in washington. -- doug luzader. >> he got into a heated discussion about why the investigation must condititinue why he believes there's been a lack of outrage from many in the media to find out what happened. listen to this. >> we have had two movies about getting bin laden and we don't even know who the people were who were evacuated from the consulate the next day after the attack. we have had a massive coverup. >> susan rice said there was a lot of confusion. i am asking you sn tore what is the cover up of what? >> i am asking you do you care whether four americans died or the reasons for that and shouldn't people be held accountable for the fact that four americans died. >> you said the
he will blame it on us. it shows that the president doesn't want immigration reform. >> the white house may be putting down a marker to prevent any compromise to lean further to the right t. shows how contentious this issue is going to be in the weeks and months and maybe years ahead. back to you guys. >> dug lou zahered in washington. -- doug luzader. >> he got into a heated discussion about why the investigation must condititinue why he believes there's been a lack of...
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used continues here and on t.v. reports say cattle as head of the syrian embassy to the old. position the building's been closed for about a year after the gulf nations cease to recognize the sounds ruling regime one of syria's opposition leaders claims he's been appointed ambassador to quetta as syrian political activist yes and abdullah told me earlier katter is trying to beef up the failing syrian national coalition it's not an addition to the political weight of the syrian national...
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stay with us. >> welcome back. it is a big bank in peril -- germany's number two, commerzbank, was hit hard in the financial crisis. >> and to get a huge government bailout and it is still struggling. >> adjust reported -- it just reported losses. the banks as its restructuring plan will help it get back on track, but the ceo admits there is still a long way to go -- the bank says its restructuring plan will help it get back on track. >> these are difficult times for commerzbank. there's a plan to get its back on its feet, but it is an expensive one. retail banking will bear the brunt of its loss this quarter. >> unfortunately, the circumstances speak for themselves. for one, there are long-term changes to the market, particularly low interest rates. and the customer behavior has changed. there are fewer stock transactions, and more people use online banking services. >> commerzbank did see good business last year in loans to mid-size profits are expected to slow. blessing predicted a rocky road ahead. >> this year
stay with us. >> welcome back. it is a big bank in peril -- germany's number two, commerzbank, was hit hard in the financial crisis. >> and to get a huge government bailout and it is still struggling. >> adjust reported -- it just reported losses. the banks as its restructuring plan will help it get back on track, but the ceo admits there is still a long way to go -- the bank says its restructuring plan will help it get back on track. >> these are difficult times for...
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stay with us. >> welcome back. it is a big bank in peril -- germany's number two, commerzbank, was hit hard in the financial crisis. >> and to get a huge government bailout and it is still struggling. >> adjust reported -- it just reported losses. the banks as its restructuring plan will help it get back on track, but the ceo admits there is still a long way to go -- the bank says its restructuring plan will help it get back on track. >> these are difficult times for commerzbank. there's a plan to get its back on its feet, but it is an expensive one. retail banking will bear the brunt of its loss this quarter. >> unfortunately, the circumstances speak for themselves. for one, there are long-term changes to the market, particularly low interest rates. and the customer behavior has changed. there are fewer stock transactions, and more people use online banking services. >> commerzbank did see good business last year in loans to mid-size companies, but even as profits are expected to slow. blessing predicted a rocky r
stay with us. >> welcome back. it is a big bank in peril -- germany's number two, commerzbank, was hit hard in the financial crisis. >> and to get a huge government bailout and it is still struggling. >> adjust reported -- it just reported losses. the banks as its restructuring plan will help it get back on track, but the ceo admits there is still a long way to go -- the bank says its restructuring plan will help it get back on track. >> these are difficult times for...